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Patrick Leahy: “I was very pleased to see Jeri Thomson become the new Secretary of the Senate. Knowing my own days as a brandnew…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2001
I was very pleased to see Jeri Thomson become the new Secretary of the Senate. Knowing my own days as a brandnew Senator, the role of Secretary of the Senate was very important, and it is even more important now. I am delighted she is here.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Expressing support for Jeri Thomson's appointment as Secretary of the Senate.

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